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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.61, 50,921.96 and 18,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.61, 50,921.96 and 18,365.73 is: 27,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.61 : 50,921.96 = 18,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.61/50,921.96 = 18,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.61x = 50,921.96 × 18,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.61x = 935,218,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,218,876.60/33,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.59

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